1
as in mourning
to feel or express sorrow for
she lamented the loss of her beloved pet to a degree that went way beyond words
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2
as in regretting
to feel sorry or dissatisfied about
the youth lamented not having spent more time with his late grandfather
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Recent Examples of lamenting
Emily Zemler, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2026
For those lamenting the snow, don’t fret for too long.
—Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 4 May 2026
One of those scholars was Bell, the professor whose departure the students were lamenting.
—Kelefa Sanneh, New Yorker, 4 May 2026
For those lamenting the slow pace of the TV development process, how about one that spans 11 years?
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 1 May 2026
Word of the restaurant’s closure quickly spread on social media, with many lamenting the departure of the Fells Point mainstay.
—Lily Carey, Baltimore Sun, 14 Apr. 2026
Fans have already begun lamenting Norman's exit on social media.
—Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Apr. 2026
Now, the 1984 track that actually describes the thoughts of a disillusioned Vietnam veteran lamenting his meager options back home is purposely being reimagined to fight an effort to change a crucial part of the Constitution.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 23 Mar. 2026
At the time of posting, the Facebook post has garnered 462 reactions, 70 shares and 141 comments, with many lamenting their closing and recalling fond memories.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 23 Mar. 2026
Verb
Field reflects on the film’s exploration of aging and loneliness while lamenting the scarcity of complex roles for older women.
—Emily Zemler, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2026
For those lamenting the snow, don’t fret for too long.
—Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 4 May 2026
One of those scholars was Bell, the professor whose departure the students were lamenting.
—Kelefa Sanneh, New Yorker, 4 May 2026
For those lamenting the slow pace of the TV development process, how about one that spans 11 years?
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 1 May 2026
Word of the restaurant’s closure quickly spread on social media, with many lamenting the departure of the Fells Point mainstay.
—Lily Carey, Baltimore Sun, 14 Apr. 2026
Fans have already begun lamenting Norman's exit on social media.
—Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Apr. 2026
Now, the 1984 track that actually describes the thoughts of a disillusioned Vietnam veteran lamenting his meager options back home is purposely being reimagined to fight an effort to change a crucial part of the Constitution.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 23 Mar. 2026
At the time of posting, the Facebook post has garnered 462 reactions, 70 shares and 141 comments, with many lamenting their closing and recalling fond memories.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 23 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lamenting
Adjective
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But his crying scene in Ford v Ferrari is one for the ages.—
Michael Granberry,
Dallas News,
17 Jan. 2020
Verb
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Gen Curtis King, commanding general of the 10th Army Air and Missile Defense Command, said his troops are mourning Key’s loss.—
Molly Parks,
The Washington Examiner,
10 May 2026
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Spirit was long the butt of jokes for its bare-bones operations, but the flying faithful were mourning the loss.—
Robert Abitbol,
USA Today,
9 May 2026
Verb
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Anyone returning from a city trip and regretting not having eaten a Käsekrainer at the famous Betzinger sausage stand in front of the Albertina Museum will find a snack in the suite with various cheeses, ham, gherkins, and capers—an accidental direct hit.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
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Whatever the case, there’s likely plenty of weekend one festivalgoers who may be regretting not going for the second show instead.—
Ethan Millman,
HollywoodReporter,
20 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Sitting opposite an old people’s home in a residential corner of Paris’ 14th arrondissement, La Santé’s unassuming presence is only given away by the occasional wailing siren as prisoners are transported to and from the site.—
Joseph Ataman,
CNN Money,
14 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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And every day, across from them, outside the clinic, about to enter or just leaving, there were women hugging each other and weeping.—
David Mamet,
National Review,
11 Aug. 2022
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The show manages to stay on the brink — always laughing, never quite weeping — for its entire length.—
Helen Shaw,
Vulture,
8 Dec. 2021
Adjective
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As major college athletics continues to shift into for-profit, these types of sad measures are expected to continue, and private equity will continue to creep in.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 May 2026
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And such a sad story for Positano, and this whole region.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
7 May 2026
Adjective
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Last month, despite Orbán’s formidable, long-standing attempts to rig the legal and electoral systems in his favor, Magyar won, in a stunning upset.—
Andrew Marantz,
New Yorker,
9 May 2026
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Gunther was upset that Rhodes was taking his screen time.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
9 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Lamenting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lamenting. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
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